Divine Dragon Domain

The Divine Dragon is a cleric subclass that centers around harnessing the power of dragons. With their abilities to communicate with, control, and emulate these creatures, clerics of the Divine Dragon path become formidable allies in battles against other dragonkind. At 1st level, you gain Dragon's Blessing, which grants you proficiency in the Intimidation skill and the ability to speak Draconic. Draconic communication is a powerful tool for clerics of the Divine Dragon, as it can be used to negotiate with and understand dragons and other creatures with draconic features. Additionally, Dragon's Resistance allows you to choose a damage type and gain resistance to it, making you more resilient in battle. At 2nd level, you gain Draconic Sense, which gives you the ability to see through the humanoid disguises of shape-changed dragons. At 6th level, your abilities to emulate dragons truly begin to manifest with Draconian Transformation. This Channel Divinity option allows you to transform into a hybrid dragon form, granting you darkvision, a breath weapon attack, and a bonus to your Strength saving throws. The breath weapon deals damage based on the type of dragon you are emulating, and creatures caught in the area of effect must make a saving throw or take full damage. The ability to emulate dragons in battle makes clerics of the Divine Dragon formidable opponents against other dragonkind. At 8th level, you gain Dragon's Charm, which allows you to project an aura of draconic power that influences those around you. Creatures within this aura perceive each other as having draconic features, and you gain advantage on Persuasion and Deception checks made when communicating with them. The Dragon's Charm ability is a powerful tool for manipulating and influencing other creatures, as it allows you to project a powerful aura of confidence and authority. Finally, at 17th level, you gain Draconic Avatar, which allows you to transform into a full dragon form for a short period of time. In this form, you gain flight, immunity to your chosen damage type, and a powerful breath weapon attack. This transformation lasts for 1 minute and can be used once per long rest. The ability to transform into a full dragon is the crowning achievement of the Divine Dragon subclass, and it makes clerics of this path truly stand out as dragon-based powerhouses. The Divine Dragon subclass is a powerful and unique path for clerics who seek to harness the power of dragons. With their abilities to communicate, control, and emulate these creatures, clerics of this path have the potential to become formidable allies in battle and powerful negotiators in diplomacy.

Dragon's Blessing

At 1st level, you gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill, and you can speak Draconic.

Dragon's Resistance

Additionally at 1st level, you gain resistance to a damage type of your choice (acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison).

Dragon's Resistance -Acid

You gain resistance to Acid damage

Dragon's Resistance -Cold

You gain resistance to Cold damage

Dragon's Resistance -Fire

You gain resistance to Fire damage

Dragon's Resistance -Lightning

You gain resistance to Lightning damage

Dragon's Resistance -Poison

You gain resistance to Poison damage

Draconic Sense

At 2nd level, you gain the ability to see through illusions and other magical effects that hide the true form or nature of dragons or creatures with draconic features. This ability is particularly useful for identifying creatures that may be disguised, shapeshifted, or using magical abilities to hide their true form. With Dragon's Sense, you gain an innate understanding of the true nature of creatures with draconic features, allowing you to anticipate their actions and see through their disguises. This ability can be used in a variety of situations, from identifying a dragon in human form to detecting a disguised spellcaster using dragon magic.

Draconian Transformation

At 6th level, your abilities to emulate dragons truly begin to manifest with Draconian Transformation. This Channel Divinity option allows you to transform into a hybrid dragon form, granting you darkvision, a breath weapon attack, and a bonus to your Strength saving throws. The breath weapon deals damage based on the type of dragon you are emulating, and creatures caught in the area of effect must make a saving throw or take full damage. The ability to emulate dragons in battle makes clerics of the Divine Dragon formidable opponents against other dragonkind.

Acid Breath

You deal 3d6 (4d6 at level 12 and 5d6 at level 18) acid damage in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Target must succeed a Dexterity saving throw that is equal to your spellcasting modifier.

Cold Breath

You deal 3d6 (4d6 at level 12 and 5d6 at level 18) cold damage in a 15-foot cone. Target must succeed a Dexterity saving throw equal to your spell save modifier.

Flame Breath

You deal 3d6 (4d6 at level 12 and 5d6 at level 18) fire damage in a 15-foot cone. Target must succeed a Dexterity saving throw equal to your spell save DC

Lightning Breath

You deal 3d6 (4d6 at level 12 and 5d6 at level 18) lightning damage in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Target must succeed a Dexterity saving throw equal to your spell save DC

Poison Breath

You deal 3d6 (4d6 at level 12 and 5d6 at level 18) poison damage in a 15-foot cone. Target must succeed a Dexterity saving throw equal to your spell save modifier.

Dragon's Charm

Starting at 8th level, you gain the ability to project an aura of draconic power that radiates from you in a 30-foot radius. This aura lasts for 1 minute and can be dismissed as a bonus action. While the aura is active, all creatures within the area of effect perceive each other as having draconic features, such as scales, wings, or a snout. Additionally, you gain advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) and Deception checks made when communicating with these creatures.

You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus before needing to take a long rest.

Draconic Avatar

At level 17, you can use your action to transform into a full dragon form, taking on the appearance of a young dragon depending on the damage resistance you have chosen. In this form, you gain flight equal to your movement speed, immunity to your chosen damage type, and a powerful breath weapon attack. The damage for your breath weapon is 10d6 of the type associated with the color of dragon you are emulating, and creatures caught in the area of effect must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC or take full damage.

This transformation lasts for 1 minute and can be used once per long rest.

Black Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 5 by 60 ft. line (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 acid damage

Blue Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 5 by 60 ft. line (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 lightning damage

Brass Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 5 by 60 ft. line (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Fire Damage

Bronze Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 5 by 60 ft. line (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Lightning Damage

Copper Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 5 by 60 ft. line (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Acid Damage

Gold Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 30 ft. cone (DEX DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Fire Damage

Green Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 30 ft. cone (CON DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Poison Damage

Red Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 30 ft. cone (DEX DC equal to your spell save DC, half damage on success) for 10d6 Fire Damage

Silver Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 30 ft. cone (CON DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Cold Damage

White Avatar Dragon

As an action, exhale in a 30 ft. cone (CON DC equal to your spell save, half damage on success) for 10d6 Cold Damage